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2 million students sit for final exams on Sunday in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif schools
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (358+ words) MAKKAH " Nearly two million male and female students in public schools across the education departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif have begun sitting for their final written exams on Sunday, marking the end of the second semester of the…...
65% of Saudi children exposed to inappropriate content; study reveals
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (396+ words) RIYADH " Around 65 percent of children in Saudi Arabia under the age of 15 are exposed to films, games, or other content that is not appropriate for their age group, according to a recent research report released by King Khalid Foundation. The…...
UAE bans social media use by under-15 children
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (282+ words) DUBAI " The United "Arab Emirates on Thursday approved a resolution setting the minimum "age "for social "media "use "at "15, becoming the "first Arab "country to "introduce "such "a "measure, the state news agency WAM reported. The resolution, which was passed…...
Saudi school students sit for final exams from Sunday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (289+ words) Riyadh " Students in public schools all over Saudi Arabia except the regions of Makkah and Madinah sit for their second semester final examinations, marking the end of the academic year, on Sunday. The final exams in the schools of Makkah,…...
Just 12 days before exams, 6. 5 million students return to classrooms across Saudi Arabia
2+ week, 5+ day ago (328+ words) MAKKAH " Six and a half million male and female students in public schools across Saudi Arabia have returned on Tuesday to their classrooms to complete the second semester of the current academic year following the Eid Al-Adha holiday. Schools have…...
Saudi Arabia signs educational program to support Gaza children through field schools for 1, 000 students
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (465+ words) RIYADH " Saudi Arabia has signed a joint executive program to support the continuity of education in crisis zones. The program aims to provide safe learning environments and psychological support for children affected by the disruption of education in the Gaza…...
Over 19, 400 students participate as 2nd phase of National Science and Mathematics Olympiad begins "
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) RIYADH " A total of 19, 489 students across 47 cities in the Kingdom are participating in the second phase of the National Science and Mathematics Olympiad (NSMO), which began on Saturday. The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba)…...
Kuwait to resume online learning after Eid if conditions persist
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (186+ words) KUWAIT " Kuwait's Ministry of Education announced Wednesday that studies will resume through online learning after the Eid Al-Fitr holiday if current conditions persist. The decision was made during an expanded meeting chaired by Minister of Education Sayed Jalal Al-Tabtabai, with…...
Public Health Authority advises Umrah performers to wear masks and avoid peak crowds
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (194+ words) MAKKAH " The Public Health Authority (Weqaya) has issued preventive health guidance for Umrah performers and visitors to the Prophet's Mosque to reduce the risk of respiratory infections during their rituals. The advisory comes as part of ongoing efforts by the…...
SFDA warns against specific Aptamil, Bebelac infant formula batches over contamination risk
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (229+ words) RIYADH " The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has issued a warning regarding several infant formula products produced by Nutricia-Danone under the Aptamil and Bebelac brands, following a voluntary notification from the company and a precautionary recall of specific batches....